Creatively Frugal Uses for Marshmallows

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16 Aug 2007 09:36 PM

Marshmallows? You must think I am crazy. What could you possibly do with a marshmallow besides just pop it in your mouth and eat it, or roast it over a campfire. You'd be surprised at the frugal uses I discovered, and they are practical uses too!

Birthday Cake

My favorite use I discovered for marshmallows was on my son's birthday. We were tired of fast melting wax birthday candles dripping all over our cake. I had seen those little candle holders that you can place on your cake to hold the candles at the grocery store, but avoided buying them because it seemed silly. I'm really glad I didn't though. We pushed the candles into marshmallows and put them right on top of the cake. You can use small or large. We tried both sizes and enjoyed the colorful look of the mini marshmallows the best.

Stop Drips

Another favorite trick I discovered was when my daughter was around two. She has always loved ice cream and could eat it all day long if I'd let her. She enjoyed an ice cream cone after dinner most summer nights, but it drove me crazy how fast it melted and dripped through the bottom of the cone. I figured out a solution as quick as I could, and I now place a small mini marshmallow into the bottom of the ice cream cone. If you are using the larger cones, use the larger marshmallows. The ice cream might melt a little, but the marshmallow will keep it from dripping out.

Those tips are probably my two most favorite things to do with extra marshmallows. We always have marshmallows around and they will last a long time if you put them in a resealable ziplock bag. There are so many more fun and creative uses for the sugary white puffs, I will share them tomorrow in More Creatively Frugal uses for Marshmallows.

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Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies.

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